Word problems

Read each problem carefully and write the answer with its unit.

1. A tank is 10 m long, 5 m wide and 7 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

2. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 630 and sells it for Rs. 770. What is the profit?

3. Find the simple interest on Rs. 2200 at 2% per year for 2 years.

4. Rs. 510 is divided between two friends in the ratio 8 : 7. How much does each get?

5. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 300 and sells it for Rs. 200. What is the loss?

6. In a class of 395 students, 20% are girls. How many boys are there?

7. A train covers 68 km in 2 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

8. A train covers 186 km in 3 hours at a steady speed. What is its speed in km per hour?

9. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 310 and sells it for Rs. 250. What is the loss?

10. A tank is 13 m long, 8 m wide and 4 m deep. How many cubic metres of water can it hold?

11. A student scored 94, 69, 98, 55 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

12. 4 shirts cost Rs. 360 each. A discount of 25% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

13. A shopkeeper buys a bag for Rs. 200 and sells it for Rs. 230. What is the profit?

14. 5 shirts cost Rs. 580 each. A discount of 10% is given on the total bill. What is the amount to pay?

15. A student scored 70, 77, 42, 79, 52 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

16. A student scored 48, 82, 44, 64, 56, 90 in 6 tests. What is the average score?

17. In a class of 115 students, 40% are girls. How many boys are there?

18. A student scored 74, 73, 73, 74, 71 in 5 tests. What is the average score?

19. A student scored 96, 90, 78, 52 in 4 tests. What is the average score?

20. Rs. 429 is divided between two friends in the ratio 4 : 7. How much does each get?

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